Chimes at MidnightA year-end tradition at St. Barbara’s College Oxford ends in the death of a controversial professor. Royce Sheridan had enemies—but which one killed him? A weekend at a stately home may enable Veronica and Claire to uncover the culprit, but as a snowstorm engulfs the house and the body count rises, they may find more than they bargain for. |
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... walked away. Sheridan glanced over at his colleagues. “Ah! McAllister's got his whistle out, and he's leaving for the starting line. We're ready for the off. Excuse me, ladies, I must take my place.” He gave them another bow and walked ...
... walked away. Sheridan glanced over at his colleagues. “Ah! McAllister's got his whistle out, and he's leaving for the starting line. We're ready for the off. Excuse me, ladies, I must take my place.” He gave them another bow and walked ...
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... walked under the archway. Sir Gideon, his wife, and several faculty members came over. “What's happening, Dr. McAllister?” Sir Gideon asked. “What's wrong with the bundle?” “I shall endeavour to tell you, sir, as soon as I've examined ...
... walked under the archway. Sir Gideon, his wife, and several faculty members came over. “What's happening, Dr. McAllister?” Sir Gideon asked. “What's wrong with the bundle?” “I shall endeavour to tell you, sir, as soon as I've examined ...
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... ” “Sheridan looked at it and seemed rather disgruntled.” Conliffe cocked his head. “Really? As if he didn't welcome what the letter portended?” “I think so. He walked away after that because the 15 Chimes at Midnight.
... ” “Sheridan looked at it and seemed rather disgruntled.” Conliffe cocked his head. “Really? As if he didn't welcome what the letter portended?” “I think so. He walked away after that because the 15 Chimes at Midnight.
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“I think so. He walked away after that because the race was about to start.” “Oh yes, the race. I read the report on what happened. A sheep's head?” He grimaced. “A barbarous thing to use for a prank, but nothing really surprises me ...
“I think so. He walked away after that because the race was about to start.” “Oh yes, the race. I read the report on what happened. A sheep's head?” He grimaced. “A barbarous thing to use for a prank, but nothing really surprises me ...
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... walked away feeling something was wrong but not knowing exactly what. Only that he had a need to sit down.” “What do you think was the motive for his murder?” Veronica asked. Conliffe pursed his lips. “Who can say, with these academics ...
... walked away feeling something was wrong but not knowing exactly what. Only that he had a need to sit down.” “What do you think was the motive for his murder?” Veronica asked. Conliffe pursed his lips. “Who can say, with these academics ...
Contents
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Chapter Four | 31 |
Chapter Five | 43 |
Chapter Six | 51 |
Chapter Seven | 62 |
Chapter Eight | 71 |
Chapter Ten | 88 |
Chapter Eleven | 98 |
Chapter Twelve | 109 |
Chapter Thirteen | 115 |
Chapter Fourteen | 123 |
Epilogue | 131 |
About the Author | 136 |
Chapter Nine | 80 |
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